We can all make a change. Together, we’re a union that can work to make things better, on campus and beyond. UCL is yours, so it should be what you want it to be. We’re led by students. That means you’re in charge.

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Driven by drama, sport, art or politics? Students’ Union UCL offers all sorts of ways to discover something that will become a part of who you are. Get up on stage. Be creative. Lead a movement. Push yourself further than you imagined.

University is a big, exciting place. But life isn’t always easy. We’re here to give you support when you need us, care about the things you care about, and fight for you when need someone in your corner. Our job is to make sure you feel supported every day.

Volunteering Directory

Welcome to our Volunteering Directory. We have over 500 active volunteering opportunities across London online – just browse through the categories below or use the main Students’ Union UCL search box at the top of this page to find specific roles.

When you click on our opportunities you’ll be able to register your interest (after logging in). We’ll then send you an email that links you to the organisation and role you’ve requested, and gives you the details you need to get in touch with the supervisor of that role straight away.

Greenhouse Sports is a charity that develops young people through sport. Our vision is that Every child has a fair chance to succeed. Our mission is to deliver intensive sports coaching and mentoring to help develop the Social, Thinking, Emotional and Physical (STEP) abilities of young people from disadvantaged communities.

As a voluntary assistant your role will be to support of lead coach with the delivery of our sports programme.

Do you want to help people? Do you have a few hours to spare each month to support blind and partially sighted people in London?

Become an events volunteer for TPT and join us on a range of interesting and unique activities adapted for visually impaired people. Volunteers are needed to meet, guide, audio describe and participate in activities such as touch tours of museums, audio-described performances, walks, sports and much more. Activities take place across London but mainly in East, South East and Central.

Do you think it is unfair that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to be driven to achieve success’

Children from low income households face lots of barriers that stop them from achieving their potential in school. They aren’t less able, and they aren’t less intelligent but last year in the UK, only 33% of pupils eligible for free school meals achieve 5 A*-C grades at GCSE.

The ILDS has an opportunity for a Volunteer Impact Officer to join us reporting to the Operations and Fundraising Manager. This role will predominantly be conducted remotely at your own home, we expect it to require a commitment of between 5 and 7 hours per week.

You will have an interest in International Health Care and Marketing Communications as well as some experience writing for web, evaluating evidence and producing case studies.

Do you have strong communication skills’ Do you like working with people? Are you training as a therapist?

Come and meet our peer leaders and peer led groups who meet within the Blackfriars area of London. It is a great opportunity to meet people with acquired communication disability and to learn what it is to live with disability. You will acquire insight into group facilitation and huge experience in meetings a wide range of individuals and practicing your supported communication skills.

Are you interested in helping at residential activity camps for children and teenagers living with serious health challenges’ We offer them and their families a week of experiences that are memorable, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound and we need a superb group of volunteers to make the magic happen. We have a variety of exciting camp roles available. These include: Activity Leader, Team Mate, Camp Recorder (Photographer), Safeguarding Officer & Clinical Volunteer.

Peter Bedford Housing Association (PBHA) has been inspiring brighter futures for over forty years, supporting excluded and vulnerable adults to achieve independence and social inclusion through our supported housing and training programmes.

Do you have a flair for fashion and an eye for design? Do you like chatting with people and want to help raise awareness and money for children in the UK and overseas’ Then we’d love you to join our Mary’s Living and Giving shop.

Do you have a flair for fashion and an eye for design? Do you like chatting with people and want to help raise awareness and money for children in the UK and overseas’ Then we’d love you to join our Mary’s Living and Giving shop.

Do you have a flair for fashion and an eye for design? Do you like chatting with people and want to help raise awareness and money for children in the UK and overseas’ Then we’d love you to join our Mary’s Living and Giving shop.

Betknowmore UK have implemented the first and only outreach programme in the country with betting shops in Islington and offers you the opportunity to grow together with this innovative field of work.

From working with addicts, to event management and social media, we want interns, mentors and trainee counsellors and anyone who wants to learn and develop within the voluntary sector. Our doors are open.

KCC is undergoing significant organisational and cultural change, planning to successfully negotiate the challenges of meeting the increasingly diverse needs and demands of our communities. We are therefore seeking student volunteers - including postgraduates, who would like to play an active role in the next phase of KCC development, whilst gaining work and organisational experiences.

Make local green spaces more colourful and vibrant through helping with planting and weeding. Volunteering in the sessions will also improve health and reduce isolation of participants by growing food to share and supporting those who need help to get involved or just want to have a chat. Gardening has been proven to have therapeutic benefits, helping alleviate isolation and depression though the combination of gentle exercise, getting outside, growing plants and social interaction.

Centra Care & Support are looking for volunteers to lead fun activities for service users living in sheltered accommodation. Perhaps you’re into knitting. From as little as 1 hour per week, we have different volunteering opportunities across London for friendly people to facilitate such as Knitting Volunteering, with the aim of providing an environment where vulnerable adult service users feel valued.

Centra Care & Support are looking for volunteers to lead fun activities for service users living in sheltered accommodation. Perhaps you are studying a nutrition or health related degree. From as little as 1 hour per week, we have different volunteering opportunities across London for friendly people to facilitate such as Healthy Eating Volunteering, with the aim of providing an environment where vulnerable adult service users feel valued.

Centra Care & Support are looking for volunteers to lead fun activities for service users living in sheltered accommodation. Perhaps you using your social, administrative and initiative skills, you wish to help Older People. From as little as 1 hour per week, we have different volunteering opportunities across London for friendly people to facilitate such as Older People Support Volunteering, with the aim of providing an environment where vulnerable adult service users feel valued.

Centra Care & Support are looking for volunteers to lead fun and engaging activities for service users living in sheltered accommodation. Perhaps you have prepared events, come from a hospitality background, or you may be new to volunteering entirely. From as little as 1 hour per week, we have different volunteering opportunities across London such as Coffee Morning Volunteering, with the aim of providing an environment where vulnerable adult service users feel valued.

Starfish Greathearts Foundation is an international development charity aiming to bring life, hope and opportunity to children in southern Africa who have been orphaned or made vulnerable through HIV/AIDS.

For this internship Starfish is looking for an enthusiastic person who is passionate about international development and interested in fundraising and events. Your tasks will include relationship building, research, volunteer recruitment, events organization, fundraising, marketing and general administration.

Centra Care & Support are looking for volunteers to lead fun activities for service users living in sheltered accommodation. Perhaps you want to engage in group discussions with service users. From as little as 1 hour per week, we have different volunteering opportunities across London for friendly people to facilitate such as Book Group Volunteering, with the aim of providing an environment where vulnerable adult service users feel valued.